It finally came to me when I was living overseas—listening to young people wanting their dreams to come true but not knowing how to make it happen or even if it was possible. Then it hit me to share my grandmother’s story.
Diane Floyd Boehm – 20 October 2021
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After completing my last novel, which was fairly dark, I knew that I wanted to put something more optimistic into the world. Although it was a struggle at times to write something fun and light, every time I would sit down and work on Just Add Water, it would put me in a better mood!
Ashley Good – 15 October 2021
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There are LOTS of good stories that publishers reject (and I vehemently disagree with their rejection). They deserve a voice, and their story deserves to be heard. Honestly, I’ve read and reviewed books from indies and from trad published authors and I’m surprised at what gets accepted versus what gets rejected.
Nellie Steele – 13 October 2021 Continue reading
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I consume history all the time because I love it. I’m talking books, podcasts, articles, blogs, and more. I learned about the Ripper-inspired anti-Semitism by going down one of my many rabbit holes of historical inquiry.
Shirley Reva Vernick – 11 October 2021
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A major source of inspiration did come from a few of my more recent experiences in political activism, where I observed some of the disturbing effects that can come from trauma when it is not processed in a healthy way. I saw some people openly funneling their rage and trauma into their own radicalization, and I saw how that distorted their view of the world, and of their role as activists.
Brianna da Silva – 7 October 2021
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I’ve always loved books with humor and books that reassured children that they should believe in themselves. Those two elements coalesced as I thought of the story.
Toby Deutchman – 3 October 2021
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I discovered how absorbing research is for me, and how much it informed my work. I also discovered that all I needed to say was, “I’m writing a novel…” and people were more than ready to share their knowledge and experiences; all I did was show interest in their lives and they were more than happy to sit down for a long chat.
Catherine Gentile – 29 September 2021
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Elizabeth Gilbert talks about book ideas like they’re these spirits of muses that come to writers, insisting to be born. I like that idea. I also think stories reflect paths our collective unconscious has taken. Sure, it’s all fiction, but in a way, it’s also all true. We find ourselves in characters, in their struggles, in their lessons. I wouldn’t claim all that magic stems from my imagination alone.
Lea Falls – 25 September 2021
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I wanted to write an accurate, interesting fraud story that portrayed both halves of the story. That morphed into the revenge story as the victim became more and more prominent.
Sean Campbell – 21 September 2021
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I like to write about misfits, people living on the margin – quirky characters with interesting back stories.
Emily Gallo – 13 September 2021
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